Company Nigel Wright is delighted to be working with a market leading business who supply and install specialist products into major clients and operators across a varied customer base including Water, Telecoms, Power, Electricity and Renewables. With a continued focus on market growth, our client is now looking to recruit a proposal engineer to support their technical sales team. The role will predominantly be based from the head office in Cramlington with occasional travel to customers. Role The successful candidate will play a crucial role in preparing detailed proposals for key projects, ensuring that solutions meet client specifications and industry standards. Key Responsibilities: Review requests for proposals and outline project specifications. Analyse customer needs and recommend suitable solutions through discussions, project analysis, and assessment of project specifications and site drawings. Collaborate with internal departments to gather necessary information. Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences. Prepare detailed technical proposals and quotations using Microsoft Office, Sage 200, and Salesforce. Create technical arrangement drawings using SolidWorks. Develop a deep understanding of the clients' products, their specifications, features, and applications across various industries. Present products to customers, highlighting technical aspects, benefits and applications Handle inbound customer calls and inquiries in collaboration with team members. Experience and Skills Strong technical acumen and the ability to understand engineering concepts related to safety-critical systems. Technical or engineering qualifications preferred but not essential. Ability to work within deadlines and manage multiple projects. Ability to read and interpret documents such as technical specifications and drawings, pricing books, product catalogues, regulations, and industry standards. Effective communicator with the ability to convey technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences. Work independently and as a contributing team member. Appetite for continuous learning and improvement Knowledge of technical drawing software, with SolidWorks preferred (training can be provided). Customer-focused mindset with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships. Willingness to travel occasionally for customer visits and industry events.